Kakinada Lok Sabha Election Result 1977

Andhra Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1977 GEN

Sanjeevirao M. S. of Indian National Congress won the Kakinada Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh in the 1977 general election, with a winning margin of 123,268 votes (27.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 656,501 registered electors and 446,438 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 68.00%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Sanjeevirao M. S.

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
123,268
Margin %
27.60%
Total Electors
656,501
Votes Polled
446,438
Turnout
68.00%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Andhra Pradesh
Constituency Number
6
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1977
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sanjeevirao M. S.

Indian National Congress

269,017
60.30%
Male
#2
Vaddi Mutyalarao

Bharatiya Lok Dal

145,749
32.60%
Male
#3
Chinta Subbarao

Independent

11,151
2.50%
Male
#4
Dadala Ramanayya

Independent

5,557
1.20%
Male
#5
Chintapalli Apparao

Independent

3,170
0.70%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sanjeevirao M. S. Indian National Congress 269,017 60.30%
2 Vaddi Mutyalarao Bharatiya Lok Dal 145,749 32.60%
3 Chinta Subbarao Independent 11,151 2.50%
4 Dadala Ramanayya Independent 5,557 1.20%
5 Chintapalli Apparao Independent 3,170 0.70%

Kakinada — 1977 Election Analysis

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election, Sanjeevirao M. S. of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Kakinada constituency (Andhra Pradesh) with a margin of 123,268 votes.

Out of 656,501 registered electors, 446,438 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 68.00%. A total of 5 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sanjeevirao M. S. (Indian National Congress) won the Kakinada Lok Sabha seat in 1977.

The margin was 123,268 votes (27.60%%).

The voter turnout in Kakinada for the 1977 Lok Sabha election was 68.00%%.

5 candidates contested from Kakinada constituency in the 1977 Lok Sabha election.

Kakinada is a Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh.